Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Black and white photograph of Robin Vanser and dancers in performance in Tahiti, 19651965 | Tahiti | 4 weeksperforming arts - australia - 1960s, robin vanser, performing arts - tahiti - 1990s

Pressed, embossed sheet steel tin, with overhanging top. Dome on top for beans, hinged, with curved handle and wooden knob. Wooden drawer set into bottom, removable, sheet metal and sign of handle missing. Decorative embossing on each side.L 4' embossed on basedomestic items, food and drink preparation, coffee, grinder, beans, kitchen, drink, pressed sheet steel, embossed

2 Coloured Photographs Bolangum / Kanya Grave of Harriet Holmes Taken 1991Grave of Harrit Holmes Died 17-Feb 1870. 49 Yrs. Wife of Robert Holmes. Bricks were used form Former Bolongum Inn, Were Used for Headstone.On Reverse 28-4-91stawell

Jack Chamberlain (P.R.O.) feeling a relief map of Sydney's CBD, with Val Hickey (Publicity Officer).2 x B/W photographs of man looking at transit map4/70414 and 6/70414royal blind society of nsw, jack chamberlain, val hickey, maps

Sister Snyders is based at RDNS Essendon Centre. She is a trained midwife working in the RDNS Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC), section and is attending a recently born baby in her home to give Post-Natal care. Often mothers and babes came home early from hospital, many after 24 hours of birth, and RDNS Sisters attended for several days to check babies progress, including - colour, feeding regime, weight, take a PKU test and give any advise needed to the mother. They also gave Post-Natal care to the mother. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a day. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and a pioneering Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. MDNS established Melbourne's first Family Planning Clinic in 1934. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor at the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who carried out DIMC visits also had their Triple i.e. Infant and Child Welfare Certificate, though Midwifery trained nurses also made visits. This black and white photograph shows a close up view of Sister (Sr.) Mary-Ann Snyders from Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), who is standing and cradling a recently born baby in the crook of her left arm; her supporting arm extends along the babe and her right arm is under babe. Sr. Snyders has short dark hair and is wearing a white gown over her uniform. She is smiling down at the babe, who has dark hair and is wearing a check bib over a white nightdress. To the left, voile curtains are seen over a window and in the background, part of an open patterned curtain is seen.Barry Sutton LW 4royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns dimc, sister mary-ann snyders

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British Steel Helmet modified from the similarly shaped Mk III and introduced in 1945. It was Britain's last metal helmet and was replaced by the fibre Mk VI helmet in 1985. British MkIV Steel Helmet with Lift-the-Dot liner attachment. Painted khaki Green with stainless steel rim. Turtle sheel shape and elasticated web chinstrap. Most of liner is missing.Inside Stamped: RO&CO FT 4 1945 (1945 stamp below figure 4)

3160.1 - front row right - Bet Gilbert P. Richardson. 3160.4 - back - Alice Hammill; Marion Nixon; Bel Kerr; ?; Annie Malcolm; E Gall front - Marion Gilbert; Pen Gilbert; Elsie Pardew; Jean Frewin 1923 These photographs are of students of Orbost Elementary High School. . During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. These photographs are representative of its history.They are also associated with sport in Orbost in the first half of the 20th century.Four black / white photographs. 3160.1 is of three rows of young girls in uniforms - possibly sports uniforms. In the back row standing second left is an older woman - a teacher. 3160.2 is of two rows of girls in uniforms. Each girl in the front row is holding a hockey stick. A small square has been cut out - the head of the girl in the middle of front row. 3160.3 and 3160.4 show two rows of girls - the front row sitting and the back standing. There is a trophy on the ground middle front. all photographs have been taken outside.3160.3 - on back - Pen 6 Mary 4 Marion Gilberts 4 14 @ 5/- day sport-orbost recreation-hockey orbost-elementary-high

Taken from a Japanese heavy machine gun after surrender at Lawas, British North Borneo. September, 1945Black Metal machine gunsight with spirit level and 2 X focusing wheels and sight and monocular. Metal base plate has 5 holes to secure to a benchLetters in metal: 27994 4 x 10 degrees To ? Jes 4? 154 on reverse No. 38458gunsight, gun, japan, dickinson, b, tatura, borneo, arms, firearms

Set of three colour images of BTM tram 18 running in at the end of an operating day. The first image shows the driver at the rear of the tramcar and the next two of the tram crossing Wendouree Parade into the depot. This location was rebuilt during November and December 2014 and the road moved to the west for bicycle safety. Photo by Peter Knife 19/4/2014.Yields information about Ballarat Tramway Museum operations in Wendouree Parade and tram 18Set of three Digital images of colour slides.tramways, tramcars, btm, wendouree parade., depot junction, tram 18

Newspaper clipping - "Keep nuts on the right track", written by Keith Dunstan in the Weekend magazine - 17/4/1993. The story features Shane Moore, the owner of W2 568 and the tours that are undertaken from Hawthorn Tram depot. Regular drivers are Steve Olsen, Monica Campbell. Includes notes on a trip taken on the tram and some of the issues. Yields information about the tramcar W2 568 and Shane Moore's tours with the tram.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun printed on newsprint.tramways, tramcars, w2 class, tram 568, shane moore, monica campbell, steve olsen, tours, keith dunstan

Black cylindrical tank with lid. Inside is a spool with cylindrical core with which to wind film. Orange box with label "Hesma Adjustable Roll Film Developing Tank". "Made in Australia".Lid: HESMA. OPEN. SHUT. 35m/m - 15 oz / 1-5/8 x 2-1/3 - 19oz / 2 x 3" - 25oz / 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 - 24oz / 2-1/4 x 4-1/4 - 27oz / photographic developing tank, roll film

Yields information about how the trailing of bogie trams once work to make them ready for Ballarat was completed.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Ballarat No. 41 - see Reg Item 5341, on its first trial run in Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56. Has Lake Wendouree in background and is showing Special. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 41 ex Geelong 39 on 1st trail run Wendouree Parade 13-4-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T235" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, commissioning, tram 41

Copies of photos of the No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital set up in the ground of Harefield Park during the first World War. They were wooden huts. Also the graves of the deceased soldiers in the Australian Military Cemetery in 1919 in Harefield's St Mary's churchyard. Plus two photos of the Mansion at Harefield one in 1917 and one from 1927. Harefield Park was owned by Australian couple, Letitia Billyard-Leake (born Letitia Leake) and her husband Charles Billyard and their 4 children. The family donated their property, Harefield Park, to the Australian Government for use as an Australian-run hospital. The family moved off the property and lived nearby to help run the hospital. Letitia and her daughter, also named Letitia, ran the canteen while Charles Billyard organised activities and was a hospital board member. (from research from Carol Grbich and John Berger). During World War 1 the Australian Auxiliary Hospital No.1 was stationed at Harefield Park in Harefield, UxBridge, Middlesex UK. 111 Australian soldiers and one nurse from the hospital are buried at St Mary's Church, Harefield. This became an Australian Military Cemetery with individual headstones and an obelisk and arch. The headstones which are of a scroll design unique amongst Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries were chosen by the staff and patients at the hospital. The arch was erected by the CWGC. Anzac Day services are held there and the local school became involved with the headmaster, Mr Jefferies, bringing the school children to lay flowers on every grave and attend the service on Anzac Day. This started in 1921 and has continued until at least 2021. One school child who attended was Mr Alf Young, he made contact with Legacy in the 1990s and sent photos of the Anzac Day Services and the cemetery. Legacy responded by sending Australian flags for the school children and also Legatee John Cohen met with Mr Young when in London. Melbourne Legacy staff member Susie Howard also visited Mr Young and the cemetery in 1995. Mr Young provided historical photos and information of the area to Legacy. He was featured in the widows' newsletter The Answer many times and his death was announced in The Answer in April 1997, he was 85. Many of the photos he provided were labelled as coming from Mr R G Neil, Photographic historian from Harefield. He holds copyright over those photos.A record that Legacy helped support remembrance of Anzac Day and World War 1 soldiers buried in the UK.Black and white photos x 4 of the Harefield Hospital and area from 1917 to 1927.02067.1 Printed on front 'Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield No 1. 1914-1918'. Handwritten on reverse 'Harefield Park 1917'. Handwritten label 'Hospital as it was 1916-1918'. 02067.2 Handwritten on the reverse 'Part of the old Australian cemetery 1919'. Handwritten label 'The grave on the left "Private Wake" was the first grave in the cemetery'. 02067.3 Printed on the front 'The Lake, Australian Hospital Harefield Park, Mdx.' Handwritten on reverse 'Harefield Park 1917'. Handwritten label 'The lake in front of the mansion 1917'. 02067.4 Printed on the front 'Harefield Park' and 'Coles Watford'. Handwritten on reverse 'The Mansion, 1927 Harefield Park'. All four have a sticker of Mr RG Neil, the photograph historian that provided the reprint.cemetery, harefield, alf young, memorial, wreath laying ceremony, hospitals

One of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards on each page. Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of postcards: Left side from top to bottom: 1. Eastern Beach Cowes Phillip Island. 2. Postcard with 7 Souvenir photographs of Phillip Island. 3. Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island. 4. Cowes Pier taken from a boat. Right side from top to bottom: 1. Cowes Pier with many people at the end of the Jetty looking at a Sailing Ship. 2. Lovers Walk. 3. The Cowes Pier in the background with 3 children on the grass in the foreground. 4. Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes.Left side from top to bottom: 1. "Valentine Series 3395 - Eastern Beach Cowes". 2. "Phillip Island - photographed for H Gullifer The Corner Store Cowes" 3. "The Rose Series P654 - The Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island Vic". 4. "Cowes". Right side from top to bottom: 1. "Cowes Jetty Phillip Island Vic". 2. "The Rose Series P687 - The Lovers Walk Newhaven Phillip Island Victoria". 3. "The Pier Cowes Phillip Island. 4. "Cowes Pier Phillip Island - H Gullifer The Corner Store Agent Fairlam Photo".cowes eastern beach, lovers walk cowes, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

3NBH - Excursion Car NBH SECOND-CLASS EXCURSION CAR. The H was recognising their use for "Holiday" traffic. 15 of these cars were built in 1919 and numbered 1-15. Two more were built in 1981, and numbered 16 & 17. Two extended versions for wheelchair passengers were built in 1981 & 1983. These were numbered 51 & 52 - a separate number series due to the different type of vehicle. Six, numbered 18-23, were built in 1997-98. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 18NBH entered traffic 19/4/1997; 19NBH on 5/12/1997; 20NBH on 19/12/1997, the others added in 1998. VR Service History : as 36 NQR converted & renumbered to 12/ 4/1919 - To NBH 3 VR Service History NQR 36.VA - 12/ 4/1919 - To NBH 3.VA - *NBH 3.VA - / 3/1929 - Modified AC Malco BO circa 1955 - Condemned - / 5/1967 BEL Photograph #9.2: part view Puffing Billy Service History or Notes 12 Apr 1919 - Nos 1 to 6 NBH (new) delivered to UPPER FERN TREE GULLY after this date. April 2016 - LiftedHistoric - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car made of steel and timber3NBHpuffing billy

Draft report of the Steering Committee (Residences) dated 29/3/74 on the accompanying note, which was addressed to Hugh (Legatee H. Rodgers) and signed Allan Q. (Legatee A. Quayle). The Steering Committee was in favour of demolishing and re-building Blamey House in stages: 1. constructing motel type units on SW corner of the site, 2. Demolishing Blamey House 3. Moving occupants in from Stanhope 4. Moving occupants from Harelands to Stanhope and selling Harelands. The plan would also provide future accommodation for widows in the long term. These recommendations were never implemented. See also Cat. No. 01677.Part of the history of Melbourne Legacy's involvement with residential care for children.White foolscap paper x 5 pages with black type. Two holes punched for filing. 2 handwritten add-ons, one black biro on unpunched white paper, the second black biro on faintlined paper with double holes punched. In black biro: Page 1 line 4 - 'the' inserted Page 1 3.1.2 'u' deleted Page 2 - 3.2 (A) and (B) inserted Page 3 - 3.3 split into (A) and (B) Page 3 - 4.1.2 crossed out and rewritten on separate sheet Page 3 - 4.2.2 'Move occupants from 'Stanhope' into the new complex' added. Page 4 - 4.2.3 Crossed out and rewritten as 'Move the occupants from 'Harelands' to 'Stanhope' and sell 'Harelands'. Page 4 - 6.1.1 'However, the Page 4 - final para 'detail of what these funds might be available' replaced with 'detailed information on the availability of these funds' Page 5 - 6.1.3 'implemented' replaced 'put in hand Page 5 - 6.1.3.2 changed to read 'Suitable short-term housing of our Junior Legatees at a standard commensurate with the responsibility of Legacy'.residences, review, blamey house

VEMU 1738-1 Leather Woggle for holding the scarf around the neck. VEMU 1738-2 Patrol Leader Lanyard. Worn over the left shoulder. VEMU 1738-3 Scout Whistle. VEMU 1738-4 Leather Scout BeltVEMU 1738-1 Woggle, Engraved with scout emblem with words "Boy Scouts". VEMU 1738-3 Whistle, Engraved with "The Emca" Regd. Boy Scouts. VEMU 1738-4 Belt, Buckle with Boy Scout Emblem and inscription "Boy Scouts" and "Be Prepared".scouts, woggle, lanyard, whistle, belt

Medal bar. War Medal 1939 - 45 Australian Service Medal Korea Medal 1939 - 45 Star Pacific Star Korea UN Medal.1. This is a black woollen jacket. It has 4 front pockets. It has Sgt's stripes on arm (Gold). It has RA Inf buttons. On the collars are another pattern RA Inf button - Kings Crown. Shiled design surrounded with oak leaves. Crossed rifles in centre of shield. It has six ribbons - see below. 2. Trousers - black wool. red stripe on legs. Fly is held shut with buttons, black. Two side pockets - One rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white - civilian. 4. Belt - black wool, brass buckle. 5. Tie - black, purple liner.Jacket - Inside has written - 3/2729 J.D. Powell. Trousers - Jorgenson R/5.ww2, postwar ww2, uniform, passchendaele barracks trust

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 4/7/1972, titled "A last look at the tram tracks" showing a photograph of the City of Ballaarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm walking along Lydiard St. at the north end of the Macarthur St. loop prior to their removal. Work was expected to commence the following Monday and will take about 8 months. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st